In 2022, there were over one million reconstructive procedures conducted by plastic surgeons in the United States (only ASPS member surgeons). Of these, tumor removal was the most common, followed by hand surgery, for example for carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis. The third most common procedure was breast reconstruction, this could be done following a mastectomy (breast removal surgery) due to breast cancer.
Number of reconstructive procedures performed in the United States in 2022, by type of procedure
Characteristic
Number of procedures
Tumor removal (including skin cancer)
344,697
Hand surgery (i.e., Carpal tunnel, Arthritis, Trigger finger)
204,412
Breast reconstruction
151,641
Maxillofacial
52,448
Scar revision
50,930
Laceration repair (other than facial)
44,857
Breast implant removal (reconstructive patients only)
24,316
Burn Care
23,399
Head and neck reconstruction (including microsurgical)
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